# Warsaw Stock Exchange (1991)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1991-warsaw-stock-exchange
Location: Warsaw

The Warsaw Stock Exchange opened in the former headquarters of the communist party, with five companies listed on its first session. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (16 April 1991), the governing authority was Lech Wałęsa (President of Poland). Solidarity leader and 1983 Nobel Peace laureate; first popularly elected President of Poland. Warsaw Stock Exchange mattered because economic change affected the wealth, society and power of the Polish lands. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Warsaw Stock Exchange mattered because economic change affected the wealth, society and power of the Polish lands.

Ruler at the time: [Lech Wałęsa](https://poland-history.com/rulers/lech-walesa)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Warsaw Stock Exchange](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Stock_Exchange)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Warsaw Stock Exchange](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Warsaw+Stock+Exchange)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))